22560 ZIP Code — Tappahannock, VA

Essex County, Virginia

ZIP code 22560 is located in Tappahannock, Virginia, within Essex County. It covers approximately 99.11 square miles and serves a population of 6,677 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 804.

About ZIP code 22560

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $215,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $49,631. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 22560 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,677

population

99.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22560 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22560

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22560. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tappahannock	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23148 Saint Stephens Church (5.6 mi) 22454 Dunnsville (8.8 mi) 22438 Champlain (9 mi) 23126 Newtown (9.1 mi) 22476 Hustle (10 mi) 22572 Warsaw (11.7 mi) 23177 Walkerton (11.8 mi) 23009 Aylett (13.5 mi) 22436 Caret (14.7 mi) 22514 Milford (14.8 mi) 23085 King And Queen Court House (15.2 mi) 22437 Center Cross (15.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,677
Population density	67 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	99.11 sq mi
Water area	7.85 sq mi
Latitude	37.9136
Longitude	-76.9777
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	804

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.8%	48.2%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	35.6%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	14.5%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.7%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

6,677

Population

People per sq mi

46.2

Median age

$49,631

Median household income

$28,034

Per capita income

$215,300

Median home value

$946

Median monthly rent

61.4%

Home ownership

17.1%

Poverty rate

10.1%

Unemployment

2,358

Housing units

14.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

203

Under 5

216

183

5–9

195

164

10–14

175

160

15–19

171

180

20–24

191

346

25–34

368

280

35–44

298

491

45–54

523

247

55–59

263

262

60–64

279

360

65–74

383

244

75–84

260

114

85+

121

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,303	19.5%
18 and over	5,374	80.5%
65 and over	1,482	22.2%
Median age	46.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 46.3%

White 45.5%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	3,135	46.3%
White	3,080	45.5%
Two or more races	362	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	91	1.3%
Asian	41	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	41	0.6%
Other race	18	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.8%	48.2%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	35.6%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	14.5%	26.3%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.7%	11.6%

Under $10k 8.9%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 11.2%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.9%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	11.2%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$49,631

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.9%

$50k–$100k 5.2%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 17.2%

$200k–$300k 23.3%

$300k–$500k 23.0%

$500k–$1M 8.0%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$215,300
Median rent / month	$946
Owner occupied	61.4%
Renter occupied	38.6%
Vacant	21.0%
Single-family detached	60.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.8%
Mobile homes	18.3%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	17.3%
1990–1999	18.3%
1980–1989	17.0%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	2.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	30.8%
3 bedrooms	46.8%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.2%
1 vehicle	40.4%
2 vehicles	23.1%
3 or more	28.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.5%
Electricity	79.0%
Propane / LP gas	6.2%
Fuel oil	12.5%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,294	48.3%
Cohabiting couple	188	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	373	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	826	30.8%
Households with children under 18	647	24.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,040	38.8%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.3%	34.1%
Married	57.1%	42.7%
Separated	1.8%	3.8%
Widowed	1.9%	13.5%
Divorced	6.9%	5.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 13.8%

HS graduate 36.2%

Some college, no degree 24.7%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.8%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.5%
Bachelor's or higher	14.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	179	13.8%
Kindergarten	163	12.5%
Elementary school	544	41.8%
High school	208	16.0%
College / grad school	206	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.7%

Manufacturing 13.1%

Retail trade 12.8%

Transportation & utilities 12.5%

Construction 8.2%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Professional & management 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Public administration 4.6%

Other services 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.3%

Information 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.4%
Service	19.7%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	16.6%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.9%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.2%
Carpool	19.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	4.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.4

Poverty

All people 17.1%

Under 18 years 28.0%

18 and over 14.4%

Married-couple families 4.5%

Female-led households 32.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.6%
Retirement income	26.3%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.0%
High blood pressure	42.8%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	31.9%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.2%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	30.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.6%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	21.4%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	15.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.4%
Visited dentist	58.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	17.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	503	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	38.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.2%
Public insurance	50.4%
No insurance	10.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,258	93.7%
Spanish	76	1.2%
Other Indo-European	16	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	28	0.4%
Other languages	32	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,563	98.3%
Born in same state	6,553	98.1%
Born in different state	5,018	75.2%
Foreign born	10	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	114	1.7%
Not a US citizen	88	77.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	773	11.6%
Italian	379	5.7%
Arab	361	5.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	74	1.1%
German	33	0.5%
Polish	26	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	80.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22560

What city is ZIP code 22560 in?

ZIP code 22560 is primarily assigned to Tappahannock, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22560 in?

ZIP code 22560 falls within Essex County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 22560 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 22560 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22560?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22560?

17% of residents in ZIP code 22560 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 22560?

Health data for ZIP code 22560 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 22560 in?

ZIP code 22560 observes the EST timezone.